St. Tammany teacher accused of asking kids for sexually explicit photos
- Jarvis Harry, a speech therapist at Mandeville High School, was arrested after an investigation revealed he allegedly paid students to send him sexually explicit photographs.
- The investigation began in October 2024, after a student alerted a school administrator about the photos, leading to law enforcement involvement and Harry being placed on leave September 30, 2024.
- The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office investigation involved examining social media accounts, phone records, and conducting interviews, revealing Harry had obtained sexually explicit videos and pictures of students in addition to paying for feet pictures.
- Harry was booked into the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center on Monday and faces charges including one count of indecent behavior with juveniles, 142 counts of pornography involving juveniles, 60 counts of computer-aided solicitation of a minor, and 102 counts of prohibited sexual conduct between an educator and student.
- A warrant was issued for Harry's arrest, he was taken into custody in Tangipahoa Parish on March 13, and his bond was set at $150,000; authorities are asking potential victims to contact the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office at 898-2338 as the investigation continues.
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Teacher in St. Tammany accused of paying students for sexually explicit photos, sheriff says
A former high school teacher in St. Tammany Parish has been arrested and accused of paying students to send him sexually explicit photographs, the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office said.
Mandeville-area teacher accused of sexual misconduct, 300+ counts
Disclaimer: All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty. MANDEVILLE, La. (WGNO) — A teacher at a Mandeville-area high school has been arrested after he allegedly had students send him sexually explicit pictures, leading to him being charged with a total of over 300 counts of various sexual crimes. Man wanted in New Jersey murder arrested near Goodbee According to the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office, detectives started investi…
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